Less Than Whole

Inside I felt like something died No surprise Carrying a fickle flag Stranded on a futile path Navigating with the wrong map I tried To stay in my box and thrive It's a lie When a thought consumes your soul What the hell do you call the hole Left by a goal with no resolve Ever felt such a lack of control Splintering, splitting your soul Ever doubted yourself so much so You couldn't see when to let go Ever taken what little you know Built a life, watched it dissolve Ever felt vaguely less than whole With your blood running thin and cold Passed by The fruit rots on the vine Lost to time Float an idea, neither Left to drown or tread water Sink or swim, move on, aspire I learned Some bridges are meant to be burned Pages turned You can live circling the drain Over a grave that bears your name Or take a chance and start again Ever felt such a lack of control Splintering, splitting your soul Ever doubted yourself so much so You couldn't see when to let go Ever taken what little you know Built a life, watched it dissolve Ever felt vaguely less than whole With your blood running thin and cold Unfolding a lie, stretched thin Exceeding your grasp is how you begin Unfolding a lie, stretched thin Exceeding your grasp is how you win